The most popular friendship books of 2026

Books about friendship honor the people we choose. Childhood best friends, friends who become family, and friendships that fade or break are all here. These stories are about loyalty, jealousy, shared history and the comfort of someone who knows you. Many readers find them as moving as any love story. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Beneath
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Beneath

Ariel Sullivan

Published 2026

464 pages

Happy Ending
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Happy Ending

Chloe Liese

Published 2026

384 pages

Under Water
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Under Water

Tara Menon

Published 2026

272 pages

Paper Cut
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Paper Cut

Rachel Taff

Published 2026

304 pages

Missing Sister
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Missing Sister

Joshilyn Jackson

Published 2026

264 pages

Magnitude
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Magnitude

Jennifer A. Nielsen

Published 2026

304 pages

Secure
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Secure

Amir Levine

Published 2026

288 pages

In Bloom
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In Bloom

Liz Allan

Published 2026

256 pages

Three Queens
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Three Queens

Rebecca Connolly

Published 2026

336 pages

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